Carlos Fuente Sr. celebrated his birthday and the 30th year of production of his personal brand, Don Carlos. Two special cigars were released using his personal blend of Don Carlos: the Don Carlos Eye of the Shark and the Don Carlos Private Reserve. ok ok the stick…. Smooth, with caramel sweetness, some vanilla and a healthy dose of pepper keeping the profile from being overly sweet. The pepper has died down slightly, But it’s still around on the retrohale, while nice spice notes kick in. In the end, caramel and pepper to really start shining again along with the spice.